Dominion Educational Ministries
109 & 117 Community Drive, Waynesboro, VA
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Afton Christian School is a child care center in Waynesboro, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 150 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Afton Christian School has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 5, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 5 rules in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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22.1-289.031-B-3
“The center is to establish and implement a procedure to complete a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screening. The center does not have a procedure to complete daily simple health screenings daily and no staff of the licensed program is trained to perform the screening.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Prior to providing supervision to children and annually thereafter, each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. Staff #4 was four months late updating the staff health report.”
22.1-289.031-B-6
“The center must develop and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff #4 was employed for five months before receiving training recognizing signs of child abuse and neglect.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for fourteen months, did not have a sworn statement.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for fourteen months, did not have a central registry search.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff sign a sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment and have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The administrator stated central registry background checks have not been completed for any staff and no staff have completed a sworn statement. 2. Per the administrator the start dates for each staff are as follows: staff 1's start date 11/15/21, staff 2's start date 6/6/22, staff 3's start date 6/6/22, staff 4's start date 11/15/21 and staff 5's start date 6/6/22.”
22.1-289.031-B-6
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 stated no staff have been trained in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect. 2. Staff 2 stated she completed training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect before being hired to work in the summer program.”
22.1-289.031-B-3
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening is conducted daily. Evidence: 1. Staff 2 (director) stated they do not have a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening is conducted daily. 2. Staff 1 stated no staff are trained in daily health screening.”
22.1-289.031-A-6
“Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents and guardians of the children in the center and the general public that includes information regarding the enrollment capacity, health requirements of staff and public liability insurance. Evidence: The administrator provided all documentation given to the parents. The documentation did not include the enrollment capacity, health requirements of staff and public liability insurance.”
22.1-289.031-A
“Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents that includes information regarding the fact the center is exempt from licensure, the qualifications of personnel and failed to post the fact that the center is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: 1. The administrator provided all documentation given to parents. The documentation did not contain the center's exempt status and qualifications of personnel. 2. During the walk through of the center the exempt status of the facility was not seen posted.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure each staff member has been certified by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to the first day working with children. Evidence: The administrator stated they do not have a staff health report for staff 5. Staff 5's start date was 6/6/22.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Per the administrator no staff have fingerprint-based criminal history checks. 2. Per the administrator the start dates for each staff are as follows: staff 1's start date 11/15/21, staff 2's start date 6/6/22, staff 3's start date 6/6/22, staff 4's start date 11/15/21 and staff 5's start date 6/6/22.”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 456-6853 to ask.
(540) 456-6853.
300 Maple Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980. The nearest other daycare we list is Main Street United Methodist Church, 0.2 miles away.